104508 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 246 / Monday, December 23, 2024 / Proposed Rules 

1https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2024-0033-0002. 

2https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2024-0033-0004. 

3https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/ 

2024/10/29/2024-24586/federal-railroadcoordination, we propose that it 

respond to the licensee in writing with 

the results of the coordination, 

including any conditions or limitations. 

We seek comment on this proposal. 

d. Changes To Launch Parameters 

In the Second Report and Order, the 

Commission stated that any changes to 

the technical and operational 

parameters for a launch that occur after 

completion of post-grant frequency 

coordination also require coordination, 

and that these changes must be 

provided to the third-party frequency 

coordinator to initiate an updated 

coordination. We seek comment on 

procedures for licensees that seek to 

change launch parameters close in time 

to a scheduled launch date. Should we 

establish a cut-off date for licensees to 

change launch parameters that have 

previously been coordinated? What 

timeframe is appropriate, given that a 

cut-off date would need to afford 

sufficient time for re-coordination of a 

launch? Should we consider 

establishing a separate cut-off for 

changes solely related to the launch 

date/time, potentially to accommodate 

weather or technical delays, that seek no 

changes to technical parameters, and 

could therefore qualify for an 

accelerated coordination of the date/ 

time change versus requiring a new 

coordination request? In the STA 

process currently used to authorize 

spectrum for space launches, how 

frequently have space launch operators 

needed to adjust launch and technical 

parameters following coordination of a 

launch, and how much time has 

typically been required to re-coordinate 

those launches? We seek comment on 

these issues. 

D. Post-Frequency Coordination Launch 

Registrations 

In the Second Report and Order, the 

Commission adopted rules requiring 

space launch licensees to register the 

technical and operating parameters of a 

launch after it has successfully 

coordinated that launch with NTIA and 

other non-Federal users through a thirdparty frequency coordinator. The 

Commission stated that licensees would 

not have authorization to commence 

operations until after completing these 

post-coordination launch registrations. 

We propose that, once accepted in ULS, 

the parameters in the post-coordination 

launch registration reflect the binding 

operational parameters for a given 

launch, and that a licensee will be 

authorized to commence launch 

operations thereunder. We also propose 

that the licensee must update the launch 

registration in ULS, if already 

completed, to reflect any re-coordinated 

parameter changes, and that such an 

updated registration must be accepted 

in ULS to be authorized to launch under 

the revised parameters. 

For purposes of the post-coordination 

launch registration, we propose that 

licensees provide the following relevant 

data from their approved coordination 

requests: 

1. Purpose of operation; 

2. Operation start date and time; 

3. Operation end date and time; 

4. Stations to be used; 

5. Launch site to be used; 

6. Transmission characteristics 

including frequency, emission 

designator, output power and EIRP; and 

7. Response from the third-party 

frequency coordinator regarding 

outcome of coordination, including 

conditions and limitations, and a list of 

entities with which it coordinated. 

We seek comment generally on this 

proposal. We note that, in part II.C.1 of 

this Public Notice, we propose requiring 

licensees to share their launch trajectory 

for purposes of frequency coordination. 

We seek comment on whether we 

should require the launch trajectory for 

registration in ULS. Is there any other 

launch data that should be made 

publicly available in ULS? 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Amy Brett, 

Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications 

Bureau. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

49 CFR Part 211 

[Docket No. FRA–2024–0033, Notice No. 2] 

RIN 2130–AC97 

Federal Railroad Administration’s 

Procedures for Waivers and SafetyRelated Proceedings 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), U.S. Department 

of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM); extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On October 29, 2024, FRA 

published an NPRM proposing to 

update FRA’s procedures for waivers 

and safety-related proceedings to define 

the two components of the statutory 

waiver and suspension standard, ‘‘in the 

public interest’’ and ‘‘consistent with 

railroad safety.’’ By this notice, FRA is 

extending the NPRM’s comment period 

by 15 days. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

NPRM published on October 29, 2024, 

89 FR 85895, is extended until January 

15, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

Comments: Comments related to 

Docket No. FRA–2024–0033 may be 

submitted by going to 

www.regulations.gov and following the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number or Regulatory 

Identification Number (RIN) for this 

rulemaking. All comments received will 

be posted without change to 

www.regulations.gov; this includes any 

personal information. Please see the 

Privacy Act heading in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document for Privacy Act 

information related to any submitted 

comments or materials. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for accessing the 

docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Veronica Chittim, Senior Attorney, 

Office of the Chief Counsel, at 

veronica.chittim@dot.gov, 202–480– 

3410; or Lucinda Henriksen, Senior 

Advisor, Office of Railroad Safety, at 

lucinda.henriksen@dot.gov, 202–657– 

2842. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

November 13, 2024, letter, the American 

Short Line and Regional Railroad 

Association (ASLRRA) requested a 60- 

day extension of the NPRM’s comment 

period.1 ASLRRA stated it needs 

additional time to thoroughly review the 

NPRM and ‘‘consult with its member 

railroads on the feasibility of the process 

changes proposed in the NPRM for 

small businesses.’’ 

In a November 25, 2024, letter, the 

Association of American Railroads 

(AAR) petitioned for a 60-day extension 

of the NPRM’s comment period.2 AAR 

noted that it must ‘‘address four 

proposed rules at the same time while 

operating under resource constraints 

due to holiday travel schedules that 

prevent them from giving any of the four 

NPRMs the attention that they deserve.’’ 

The comment period for this NPRM is 

scheduled to close on December 30, 

2024.3 As FRA is granting an extension 


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1 89 FR 84845 (Oct. 24, 2024). 

2 89 FR 84845 (Oct. 24, 2024); 89 FR 85462 (Oct. 

28, 2024); 89 FR 85895 (Oct. 29, 2024). 

for 15 days in response to ASLRRA’s 

and AAR’s requests, the comment 

period is now extended to January 15, 

2025. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20114, 

20306, 20502–20504, and 49 CFR 1.89. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Allison Ishihara Fultz, 

Chief Counsel. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

49 CFR Part 213 

[Docket No. FRA–2024–0032] 

RIN 2130–AC96 

Track Geometry Measurement System 

(TGMS) Inspections; Extension of 

Comment Period 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM); extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On October 24, 2024, FRA 

published an NPRM proposing to revise 

its regulations governing the minimum 

safety requirements for railroad track. 

The proposed changes would require all 

Class I and II railroads, as well as 

intercity passenger railroads and 

commuter railroads, to operate a 

qualifying Track Geometry 

Measurement System (TGMS), a type of 

automated track inspection (ATI) 

technology, at specified frequencies on 

all Class 1 through 5 mainline and 

controlled siding track that transports: 

annual tonnage greater than 10 million 

gross tons (MGT), regularly scheduled 

passenger rail service, or trains 

containing hazardous materials. FRA 

also proposed increasing the required 

frequency of TGMS inspections on Class 

6 track. By this notification, FRA is 

extending the NPRM’s comment period, 

which will close on December 23, 2024, 

by 15 days. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

NPRM published on October 24, 2024, 

at 89 FR 84845, is extended. Comments 

should be received on or before January 

7, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

Comments: Comments related to 

Docket No. FRA–2024–0032 may be 

submitted by going to https://

www.regulations.gov and following the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the agency name, docket name, 

and docket number or Regulatory 

Identification Number (RIN) for this 

rulemaking (2130–AC96). Note that all 

comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

see the Privacy Act heading in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document for Privacy Act 

information related to any submitted 

comments or materials. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to https://

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for accessing the 

docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: YuJiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track and 

Structures Division, Office of Railroad 

Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W33–302, 

Washington, DC 20590, telephone: 202– 

493–6460; or Aaron Moore, Senior 

Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, 

Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590, telephone: 202–853–4784. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

November 13, 2024, letter, the American 

Short Line and Regional Railroad 

Association (ASLRRA) requested a 60- 

day extension of the NPRM’s comment 

period.1 ASLRRA stated it needs 

additional time to consult with 

members regarding the potential impact 

of the proposed rule. ASLRRA’s letter 

cited the fact that FRA issued three 

NPRMs 2 during a short timeframe, did 

not consult with Railroad Safety 

Advisory Committee regarding the 

proposed rules, and that the publication 

of the NPRMs and the comment 

deadlines are impacted by the fall and 

winter holiday season. 

In a November 25, 2024, letter, the 

Association of American Railroad (AAR) 

made a similar request, also seeking a 

60-day extension. AAR’s letter cited 

similar concerns as ASLRRA’s letter. 

The comment period for this NPRM is 

scheduled to close on December 23, 

2024. As FRA is granting an extension 

in response to the requests from 

ASLRRA and AAR, the comment period 

is now extended to January 7, 2025, 

which is a total of 15 days. Although 

ASLRRA and AAR requested a 60-day 

extension, FRA believes that a 15-day 

extension will provide sufficient time 

for ASLRRA, AAR, and other interested 

parties to review the NPRM. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102–20114 and 

20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Allison Ishihara Fultz, 

Chief Counsel. 

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